Loh Kah Seng – Voices of the Singapore Story Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Older Singaporeans are generally keen to share their nostalgia for the past, but less so on controversial topics. This was what I found when I started researching the great fire at Bukit Ho Swee. The memory of public housing there will always been tied hand in glove with the widespread rumours of arson. In this podcast, I talk about what the rumours say about Singaporeans' relationship with their pasts. I also discuss how community groups and researchers can use oral history to document the shared memories of our heritage. 00:00 Introduction02:24 Subjectivity as a Strength06:19 Nostalgia vs. Silence09:00 Whose Memories?12:28 Rumours of Arson14:05 Maggie Chong16:05 Heartless Beasts18:53 Tay Ah Chuan21:17 Undying Rumours23:32 Community Oral Histories24:59 Possibilities28:01 3 Tips for Oral History31:14 ConclusionWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to [email protected] if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore